Joel Anker

Joel Anker
Personal information
Full name Joel Donald Unashe Anker[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20)[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Milton Keynes Dons
Number 19
Youth career
Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Tring Athletic (loan) 4 (2)
2023 → AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 12 (4)
2023–2024 → Biggleswade Town (loan) 6 (0)
2024 → Hitchin Town (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:53, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Joel Anker (born 11 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

On 13 January 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Rushden & Diamonds on loan, along with Charlie Waller.[2][3] He signed his first professional contract with Milton Keynes Dons in June 2023.[4] He joined Biggleswade Town on loan in December 2023 and was named as player of the match on his club debut.[5] On 22 March 2024, he joined Hitchin Town on loan.[6] Manager Graham Alexander said that "everything we've put in front of him, he's attacked it, committed to it and has shown no fear. He's got loads of personality, he's tactically astute and fit."[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2023–24[8] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25[9] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Tring Athletic (loan) 2022–23[10] Spartan South Midlands
Premier Division		 4 2 0 0 — — 4 2
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2022–23[10] Southern League
Premier Division Central		 12 4 0 0 — — 12 4
Biggleswade Town (loan) 2023–24[10] Southern League
Premier Division Central		 6 0 0 0 — — 6 0
Hitchin Town (loan) 2023–24[10] Southern League
Premier Division Central		 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Career total 29 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 32 6
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c Joel Anker at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ Whitney, Steve (13 January 2023). "MK Dons Pair Loaned to Diamonds - The Southern League". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Double Loan Signing". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Joel Anker". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ^ Lock, Toby (18 December 2023). "Youngsters impress while out on loan from MK Dons". MK Citizen. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. ^ "We welcome 19 year old midfielder Joel Anker on loan from MK Dons FC Joel has progressed through the MK Dons Academy before signing his first senior professional contract in 2023. Welcome to Hitchin Town Joel!". Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. ^ Lock, Toby (30 July 2023). "No surprises in Anker's performance for Dons boss Alexander". MK Citizens. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Joel Anker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Joel Anker | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.